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Inspired by the Venetian harlequin motif, the Intarsio series is an internationally
recognized icon of 1960s art glass. Due to its popularity, a wide variety of
color combinations and shapes were produced, each a distinctive arrangement of
triangular glass tessere. The vase presented here is one of only five examples
known to exist in this shape and size, and each exhibit a unique color
combination.

Period photo from 1967 of a similar example featuring red and blue tessere. (Photograph by Ferruzzi. Reproduced from I Vetri di Murano by Carlo Bestetti, 1967, Edizioni D’Arte)

…the main source of
inspiration is the furnace: the artist
must stand side by side with the glass-maker, whose task is to carry out a
faithful reproduction and interpretation not just of the sketch, but of the
designer’s very soul. The designer must
be in spiritual communion with the glass-maker and follow with care his
execution of the object, correcting him if necessary. At times the object produced is set aside,
thrown away, because one feels that it is imperfect. If the desired result is not achieved through
one path, then another must be undertaken. At long last, the art glass piece is accomplished. How many models of new glass objects have I
produced in my forty years of activity? The answer astonishes even me:
thousands, each of which bears the traces of a part of my life and of my
soul.